Page 2 - Nuclear Weapons
Iran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, says President Ebrahim Raisi
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his country did not seek to develop nuclear weapons but would employ nuclear technology for civilian purposes
 "Iran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, says President Ebrahim Raisi")
Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he's ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea
 "Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea")
Crypto crash threatens N. Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests
Sudden plunge in crypto, which started in May amid a broader economic slowdown, complicates Pyongyang's ability to cash in on that and other heists, and may affect how it plans to fund its weapon prog
 "Crypto crash threatens N. Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests")
Russia never threatened anyone with nuclear weapons: Foreign Ministry
Russia never threatened anyone with nuclear weapons and Moscow's approach to the issue of the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons is based solely on the logic of deterrence, Russian Foreign Ministry
 "Russia never threatened anyone with nuclear weapons: Foreign Ministry")
North Korea's talks of new army duties suggest nuclear weapon deployment
N Korea discussed assigning additional duties to its frontline army units at a key military meeting, state media said Thursday, a suggestion the country may want to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons
 "North Korea's talks of new army duties suggest nuclear weapon deployment")
No nuclear weapons? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals
Around the world, the US military is reassuring strategic partners who are facing nuclear-backed rivals
 "No nuclear weapons? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals")
Russia will use nuclear weapons to defend sovereignty, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was not threatening the world with nuclear weapons, but warned that Moscow "will use such weapons to defend its sovereignty"
 "Russia will use nuclear weapons to defend sovereignty, says Putin")
World's nuclear-armed nations upgrading their arsenals, says SIPRI
Clear indications that reductions since the end of the Cold War have ended
 "World's nuclear-armed nations upgrading their arsenals, says SIPRI")
US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years
 "US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons")
'It's all in our military doctrine': Russia on possible nuclear strike
Ukraine pushes back troops in East; Biden signs Ukraine Bill, seeks $40 bn
 "'It's all in our military doctrine': Russia on possible nuclear strike")
Pyongyang fired unidentified projectile toward eastern sea: South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately say whether the projectile was ballistic or how far it flew
 "Pyongyang fired unidentified projectile toward eastern sea: South Korea")
North Korea launches ballistic missile amid rising animosities with West
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was fired from the North's capital region and flew to the waters off its eastern coast
 "North Korea launches ballistic missile amid rising animosities with West")
Kim warns North Korea could 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons
Kim expressed firm will to continue developing his nuclear-armed military so that it could preemptively and thoroughly contain and frustrate all dangerous attempts and threatening moves
World's stockpile of usable nuclear weapons is increasing, warns watchdog
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor has found no evidence, however, that any of the nuclear-armed states currently have the will to purposefully pursue nuclear disarmament
 "World's stockpile of usable nuclear weapons is increasing, warns watchdog")
Nuclear weapon fears in US amid Russia-Ukraine war, says new poll
Russia's war on Ukraine has most Americans at least somewhat worried that the U.S. will be drawn directly into the conflict and could be targeted with nuclear weapons
 "Nuclear weapon fears in US amid Russia-Ukraine war, says new poll")
Russia says will use nuclear weapons in case of 'existential threat'
While refusing to rule out the use of nuclear weapons, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that if there is an existential threat for Russia, the country can use the nukes.
 "Russia says will use nuclear weapons in case of 'existential threat'")
Top Headlines: Delhi airport picked for 5G pilot; Boeing Eagle-II for IAF
The telecom regulator has identified Delhi airport, 'smart' city Bhopal, the Bengaluru metro, and Deendayal port (Kandla) in Gujarat for conducting pilot projects
 "Top Headlines: Delhi airport picked for 5G pilot; Boeing Eagle-II for IAF")
India accounts for 1% of world's nuclear warheads, shows SIPRI data
Russia, US hold 90% of total nukes. At 156, India has fewer than Pakistan's 165
 "India accounts for 1% of world's nuclear warheads, shows SIPRI data")
Ukraine developing missile systems to deliver nukes: Russian official
Simultaneously with the work on the creation of a nuclear explosive device, Ukraine has actively engaged in potential means of delivery of nuclear weapons, a Russian official said
 "Ukraine developing missile systems to deliver nukes: Russian official")
Ukraine stored documents on Nuclear weapons in Zaporizhzhia: Report
The recent clashes at the administrative buildings near the Zaporizhzhia NPP could be a result of Ukraine storing documents on perspective developments of nuclear weapons there
